The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration at Kaplan Business School builds upon the Graduate Certificate and provides you with an understanding of the strategic approach required to achieve organisational success.

Apply knowledge from various business disciplines to formulate solutions to technical business problems.

Career Options

This qualification is ideal if you wish to develop your knowledge and understanding in key areas of management. You may leverage your existing experience with enhanced analytical, strategic and leadership skills to achieve career advancement, make a career change or start your own business.

Pathway to Further Studies

Upon successful completion you may be eligible for full credit towards our Master of Business Administration course, or another course with an alternative higher education provider in Australia.

English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

Minimum required score:

60

The TOEFL iBT® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

Minimum required score:

6

The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

C1 Advanced is a Cambridge English Qualification. It reports on the Cambridge English Scale between 142 and 210. You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and for Use of English. These five scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. Universities and colleges may ask you to achieve a specific score, either overall or for a particular skill.

Note: degree programmes and applications may require a more specific minimum score for admission.

Academic Requirements

An Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent); OR

Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree (or equivalent) plus evidence of a minimum of two years relevant industry experience

Work Experience

At least 2 year(s) of work experience are required.

Tuition Fee

International Applies to you

29000 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 29000 AUD for the full programme and a duration of 12 months.

National Applies to you

27200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 27200 AUD for the full programme and a duration of 12 months.

We've labeled the tuition fee that applies to you because we think you are from and prefer over other currencies.

Living costs for Adelaide

1328 - 2480 AUD/month

Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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